The River in the Atlantic Ocean – companion feature
January 10th, 2009
The Gulf Stream, which courses through the ocean about 15 miles off the coast of Virginia, is often called the weather-maker of the Atlantic. But it also played a pivotal role in the early exploration of the Americas. Producer Sarah McConnell reports.
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